Category Archives: announcements
2013 Egg Drop
At the Last Day of School Potluck, Thursday, May 30th, we will hold our annual Egg Drop. This is a tradition at McGuffey that goes back decades! Prior to the last day of school, students will spend time at home … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, science, upper unit
McGuffey Montessori Summer Camps 2013
McGuffey Montessori is offering three summer camps this year. Enrollment is limited but is currently open! Camp information and downloadable registration forms can be found here.
Posted in announcements, community, intermediate unit, McGuffey, music, science, upper unit
I WANT YOU!
Uncle McGuffey wants YOU to volunteer. As the school year winds down, we still have opportunities for parents to fulfill their family volunteer obligation. Here are a few opportunities: Tuesday May 14 – we need a half-dozen chaperones for the Newport … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, field trip, McGuffey
ARTSPLASH! Children’s Art Camp
Do your kids love art? Do they come home every day and want to paint, but you don’t want to have to clean it up? Leave it to the professionals! For one week, at the Oxford Community Arts Center, Jim … Continue reading
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Audubon Miami Valley Bird Festival 2013
The Audubon Miami Valley Bird Festival is Saturday, May 18th, from 10am to 3pm, with a keynote speaker at 3:30. This year’s speaker is Brian Jorg from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens—we hope he’ll bring a few of his special … Continue reading
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Correction and apology
McGuffey’s Schoolhouse Rock director Elizabeth Taylor and the entire McGuffey staff would like to offer their apologies for the inadvertent inclusion of a Confederate flag in the “Great American Melting Pot” song during last night’s performance. The flag was intended … Continue reading
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Volunteers requested for building raised garden beds.
We would like to build a 2-3 small raised garden beds on the McGuffey grounds. We are looking for volunteers who have experience or knowledge of how to build a small raised garden bed; or have no experience, but are … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, building and grounds, outside
Thinking ahead to Trivia Night 2014!
Trivia Night 2013 was a huge success for McGuffey measured both by fund-raising, fun-raising, and friend-raising. We are happy to share that the event raised $11,729 from sponsors, tickets, the cash bar, and the silent auction. We are grateful for … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, community, fundraising, McGuffey
McGuffey is in search of a push lawn mower
The new fencing around the primary classroom blocks the path for the riding mower. McGuffey is in search of a used push mower so we can easily mow the area inside and surrounding the fence. If anyone knows of one … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, building and grounds, McGuffey
